Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery

Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery is the recruitment or movement of persons, by means of the threat or use of force, deception or coercion for the purpose of exploitation.

People are tricked into situations where they are bought, sold, abused, and exploited in many different ways: sexual exploitation, forced labour, street crime, domestic servitude or even the sale of organs and human sacrifice. Men, women and children are trafficked within their own countries and across international borders. Trafficking affects every continent and every country.

It is possible to spot signs of human trafficking, all that is needed is understanding, sensitivity and keeping our eyes and ears open. It could be that there is human trafficking in your own community. Due to the types of exploitation, human trafficking may look different from one scenario to the next. There are also significant signs that may be visible across all types of exploitation. Pieced together, the specific signs and significant signs can create a picture of a possible human trafficking situation. Click here to find out more about how to spot the signs.

How to get help

The Police

You can report human trafficking and modern slavery in the following ways:

The specialist support programme is designed to preserve the dignity of victims, protect, and care for them in safe accommodation, and provide access to confidential client-based support services to give victims the space to reflect, recover and rebuild their lives.

The Modern Slavery Helpline and Resource Centre brings us closer to the eradication of modern slavery. The service can provide victims, the public, statutory agencies and businesses access to information and support on a 24/7 basis.